The day book. (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, December 15, 1914, LAST EDITION, Image 3

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ICyitiiiifr j"bi n jjttwiiuiipi i wmittt'iSERBS DRIVE AUSTRIANS FROM BELGRADEMOSLEMS RISE AGAINST RUSSIAMontreal. Admission was madeby the government officials todaythat the government steamer Sharonhas been lost somewhere in the Atlantic, probably with all on board. Itis believed she struck a mine off thenorth, coast of Ireland.Buenos Ay res. Two British cruisers are today reported in the straits ofMagellan, off Punta Arenas, wherethey are waiting for the Germancruiser Dresden, the sole survivor ofthe squadron of Admiral von Spee.Berlin, via Wireless to Sayville,L. I. A Turkish official .bulletin,made public here by the war office,asserts that the large cruiser SultanJawus Selim on December 10 bombarded Batum, setting fire to the cityand escaping despite gunfire from theRussian land batteries.Dispatches from Constantinoplealso carry an authoritative reportthat in the Caucasus region 50,000armed Russians, all Mohammedans'joined with other Moslems and derelded to fight against Russia.NJsh. The Servian army has reentered Belgrade in triumph. TheAustrians, v?ho occupied the city foronly twelve days, fled across theDanube and Save rivers in great disorder, clearing Servian territory ofthe enemy except at two points.Paris. In an attack made by theFrench, and British on -the Germanlines between Hollebeke and Wytschaete, English troops drove the enemy from a woods west of the latterdown and captured the position. TheFrench troops also gained ground,which they held despite determinedcounter attacks by the Germans.Berlin, "via The Hague. It is statedin officials circles that none of themines stranded on the Dutch, coastsince the beginning of the war havebeen German mines. All were English, it is stated, except eight Dutchana four French mines.Washington,-The German cruiserCormorant, with her coal, provisionsand water exhausted, has been giventhe alternative of interning in theports of the island of Guam or leaving before 10 a. m. today.Petrograd. So complete was therout of the German army which invaded Northern Poland from Mlawathat the force is now cleared fromRussian territory and this plan ofmovement against Warsaw has apparently been abandoned, accordingto reports here today.The army suffered extremely heavylosses in being driven back after taking Przasnysz. The remainingforces are now being redistributed,however, it is declared.Vienna, via Berlin. The pursuit ofthe Russians in Eastern Galicia continues, an official statement issuedtoday declared. The Austrians havereached the plain of Allehthal. Thefighting is almost continuous, the engagements being alternately more orless important.Petrograd. Petrograd was without water supply today. There aregrave fears of a possible disaster incase of fire and the danger of blazesbeing started by spies who may be inthe Russian capital is believed to beacute.This is the first time in thirty yearsthat Petrograd has suffered from alack of water. The supply has beencut off by ice blocking the conduitsfrom the Neva, from which the city'swater is taken.All factories, tea shops, public bathsAnd other institutions -were closed today. Horses used in drawing cartsand cabs in the city as well as otheranimals, were forced to go withoutwater. Government employes went'from house to house distributing lim-'ited supplies of water for consump-tion by the people of the city. Therailway stations were in darkness last inight except' for feeble candle light.The government agents have re-&2&&i4W.. -'- --g- -- -'-- - '-' " - & .. .- - -fct-J. tifcf .. -jjifc.-.. .Kij, ft, , aj.-... fili., ulfeu. VSiIgiiww. 'fJTO'ifmT i mw ii.li j iijrrf zy-jiz-Trz--iJL jltlwz-lil----!H